Sur la plage et les pieds dans le sable, dans la zone de Gulf Shores, cet appartement condo se trouve Ă 10 minutes de marche de sites comme : Wade Ward Nature Park et Plage Gulf Shores Beach. Gulf State Park est Ă 1,5 km de distance.
Enjoyed every minute of it. Great location, within walking distance to everything. View from balcony was spectacular. I would definitely stay again and hope to.
We have stayed at many condos over the years. Some new some older. In terms of location, view, size and amenities 9c was great. It has one of the best stocked kitchens I've ever seen. My teens were about to walk to the shops and Hangout. The condo is a little bit dated and there was some paint peeling that I would recommend taking care of. Overall I wouod stay here again.
The unit is a little run down. The washer gave an error message the first day we used it, and they didn't manage to fix it the entire week we were there. The pots & pans were in bad shape. Other than these issues, the location is fantastic and the property is nice. We do love to stay there.
Our condo was very clean and up to date. Loved the kitchen cabinets. Very well stocked. Plenty of bath towels. The twin beds were soft and comfy, but we're squeaky when turning over. The air conditioner ran great and we haf plenty of hot water.
Lights in 2nd bedroom did not work nor ceiling fan. Called property manager, no one fixed lights.
I liked location and view was great. Overall experience was great,. There was 2 different property managers phone numbers. Called lady answered hadnât managed property in 4 years. She gave me the correct phone number.
We were with a group, and 3 of us stayed in this condo. The location is very good. Close to restaurants and bars. Beautiful beach. Nice pool. The condo was clean and everything in good working order. We reported the lock battery was dying and the shower curtain was mildewed. The water completely shut off everywhere in the condo when the washer was on. They were very responsive. The building needs some freshening, but they were painting while we were there. The lower level of the building had an odd smell that I likened to Tidy Bowl, and it permeated into our condo. Otherwise, the condo is well-appointed, beautiful view right on the beach. The pictures are accurate.
Master bed is in need of an update. Bed was very creaky/squeaky. The dryer had a load of partially dried towels that required re washing due to musty smell. Mold noted around the vents in front bathroom and the water pressure of both bathrooms was low most of the time and at one point the water stopped flowing during a shower in the master bathroom. Kitchen is well stocked with dishes and utensils however the toaster only toasts on one side. Ceiling fan over dining table did not work. View and location were perfect!
This place smelled like mold/mildew. The comforter (and bed blankets) smelled like it had not been washed in years. A pile of sand under comforter. Big glob of black hair in the bathtub drain. Black hairs on clean washcloths and towels. Light does not work above kitchen table, or next couch. And I have pictures and videos to back everything.
After booking our reservation, we were threatened several times our reservation would be cancelled if our payment and agreement wasnât signed on time along with the submission our driverâs licenses. When we made it, the elevator was not working. We had to walk up the stairs to our floor which was the 9th floor. During our stay, the property manager assumed we had 30 people staying in our unit because there was a large number of black people sitting at the pool area (how racist). Our dryer stop working on Friday. I called to report it to the maintenance phone number and til this day (Sunday) no one has reached out to us to resolve the problem. No one have came to our until to fix the issue at all. I talked to the after hours representatives and they were no help. Needless to say, we will not be staying here again!
This was our first time to Gulf Shores and so going in we were unfamiliar with the area. We feel like we made a great choice with this unit.
Positives:
- The unit itself was great; very clean and it had everything we needed including a washer/dryer, which came in handy since my daughter was there for a softball tournament and we could wash her uniforms;
- Outstanding view of the beach from the balcony!
- We really loved the keypad lock to the unit, which meant we didn't have to carry a key; we now want to get one of these for our own house!
- Bed in master bedroom was very comfortable; I hadn't slept that good in awhile. Second bedroom had two twin beds and daughter was also comfortable.
- Updated appliances and kitchen had all we needed; AC also worked great.
- Pool was great; we used almost every day/evening.
- Location- Walking distance to many restaurants, etc.
Negatives:
- The building itself is a little dated and could use a little sprucing up. I don't really care about stuff like this but if you're looking for a newer, higher-end look then the building itself does not deliver;
- The parking was pretty tight, especially for a pickup truck, but we always managed and had a space;
- Elevator- We never experienced any issues with in chatting with some other guests it was apparent that some had.
Summary:
This is a great place with direct access to the beach and an incredible view. It was hard to leave and we would definitely book this unit again if it was available
Pros and cons
Pros- location is incredible, the view is exactly as photo shows. And steps to the sand!! Itâs right around several restaurants and walking distance to the Hangout. The condo is nice, it does have a mothball smell so you could take plug ins or even air freshener. Kitchen is very well stocked with all youâll need to make meals/snacks/drinks. Do take trash bags, dish tabs and laundry tabs. Ac kept up well however it along with humidity made everything in the condo damp- all the time. A dehumidifier could be used by the owner for this.
Cons- the parking lot is awful!! I have a small car and struggled to park because huge SUVs and huge trucks with very large front push bars took up 2 spots basically. The smell of the condo, just never did go away. Beds were not comfortable and there are no extra sheets (things get sandy bc.. the beach). Top floor- we had an emergency fire alarm (kiddo pulled it) so going down and up all those stairs wasnât easy for my 72 yo mom- and to think of; we almost needed to cover for tornado so being way up was a bit unnerving (this obviously is out of anyone control but a safety factor to consider) The TVs, good luck!!! The volume randomly goes out and we had to reset the dish too many times to count, finally realized pushing the power button on the dish box 2x really fast reset it way quicker.
Overall it was truly great but Iâd not go back to this condo.
The location, description, and amenities were all excellent. When we arrived on our check in day, the inside condo temp was 78 degrees and the walls, floors, and counter tops were covered in sweat! We unloaded everything & went down to the beach to give the condo an opportunity to cool off. When we came back up it was still 78. I called the after hours number & reported it. This is when communication became mishandled. I was told someone would come out. I had to go purchase fans at the local Dollar General. One hour later, without a serviceman or call, I then called back only to be told âsorry, she reported it but is off duty. Someone will come out.â It was 11pm. At 1am, still without repair or a phone call, I called for a third time. I was told if someone will come out, theyâll call me. IT WAS MISERABLE!!!! Saturday morning at 9am I called Gulfsands Rentals to complain only to be met with âwell is the company coming out to fix it?â WHAT?! I have no idea!! This is when I looked on the thermostat & called the company myself. The AC company confirmed that last pm someone did call & report it but did not leave a condo # therefore a serviceman could not go out. ANNOYED. Many failed to properly do their job numerous times causing our first evening, night, and following morning to be absolutely miserable. Luckily when I called the AC co. they immediately sent someone out to fix the issue. Major communication issues with Gulfsands Rentals & their after hours emergency system. I was given 1/2 of that nights rental back & the fan cost (only after arguing & emailing my receipt to a manager.) On a positive note, beach, pool, & location were very nice. Should have more than one elevator as it took forever to wait for it. The condo does have pots, pans, dishes, and utensils. Bring your own seasonings. We also could not get the ceiling fans in the living room or balcony to work. Bring wash clothes/dish rags. They only supply one each!
The property was exactly as listed. We enjoyed having the beach access! There was some construction going on during our stay, and impeded the pool for a few days but now its ready for the next guests. (Our kids did get to use it 1 evening during our stay.)It was nice to be in walking distance to many restaurants & souvenir shops. Definitely would stay again. Thank you for allowing us to stay at your place! Ohio Native :)
We loved the location! Beach was accessed easily, walking distance to anything you might want to do. Kitchen was well stocked with everything you need to cook ( no dish towels so take some ) turn fridge and freezer on as soon as you get there it does take a while to get cold.
Cleanliness is another story, yes we are at the beach and expect sand. It smelled clean when we arrived we quickly learned that the floor just had something put on top of the grime, they were slippery and very dirty. My son almost fell walking into the living room, I walk in socks Iâm places other than my home they were black on the bottomâŠso take an extra pair of flip flops or socks you can trash. The beds were ok, I would take your own pillows. Washer and dryer worked great and the balcony was amazing! Watched the dolphins every morning. Pool is great and partially shaded which is great to cool off.
We also never cracked the code for turning the dining room light on which was a pain when we ate or played games at night. The TV in the kids room also didnât work which was not a huge deal for us since we played games at night. Over all an excellent condo, perfect beach away from public areas. Just really should amp up the cleaning crew.
Great location. We went for spring break with my kids. Loved everything but the furniture, beds weâre comfortable, but the furniture was well used and not able to sat in. You could definitely tell it was a rental. Overall, great.
Great view, great location. Condo was good overall. Fan on balcony not operating, contacted property management and was told work order would be put in, so didnât do us any good. Overall condo was nice, some damages to walls that need to be fixed, but overall a very nice condo. Had everything we needed, well equipped. Main property could use some updates, but overall a nice stay.